hocus-pocus
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Hocus-pocus, hō′kus-pō′kus, n. a juggler: a juggler's trick.—v.t.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Hanky-panky and Hocus-pocus are each one half almost pure Hindustani.
From The English Gipsies and Their Language by Leland, Charles Godfrey
"Hocus-pocus, magic of a sort," the captain growled.
From Lister's Great Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
"Hocus-pocus Larifari!" cried Heinrich within, and gave the tankard to a half-grown fellow, of the age between boy and man.
From O. T. a Danish Romance by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Hocus-pocus, six months later she returns, obviously prosperous, obviously healthy, obviously well adjusted.
From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack
